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as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataract
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In web scraping, the waterfall approach puts an industry-specific spin on the same metaphor.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
The scenic gorge is home to four distinct cascades and is a great way to begin your waterfall road trip.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Still, the goal remains the same: to close the hemp loophole that’s led to a flood of unregulated, intoxicating products being sold online and at gas stations nationwide, as emphasized by the Committee’s press release.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The devastation caused by climate change — wildfires, floods, excessive heat, more numerous and catastrophic storms — is wreaking havoc on the planet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The bin rose high into the air and a cascade of trash bags fell into the truck.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Their role can continue as navigators, interpreters and strategists as information cascades to various stakeholders who apply the learnings to their respective lines of work.—
Erin Tavgac,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This newfound freedom could unlock a torrent of human potential: Innovation and creativity: With basic needs met, individuals would be free to pursue education, engage in creative endeavors, or launch entrepreneurial ventures that could benefit society in unforeseen ways.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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English-language creators have also puked out a torrent of AI musical erotica, but nothing that plays on a piece of cultural heritage that’s been memed to oblivion as much as A Midsummer Night’s Lewd Dream.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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